Information for PHIL646 : Philosophy of a Particular Science
Course Description
Focus on the methodological, epistemological, and ontological issues in physics, or one of the special sciences, such as biology, psychology, cognitive science, economics. Application of philosophical methods to theoretical issues in the particular science. Relationships between theories and explanations of the particular science to more basic sciences or other special sciences. May be repeated for credit for courses focusing on different sciences. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Curriculum Information
- Credit: 3
- Prerequisites: Approval of instructor
- Applicable to Philosophy MA requirement for: Epistemology and Metaphysics
- Applicable to Philosophy PhD requirement for: Logic and Methodology